Tips For Safe Gaming

Key Tips for Keeping Your Tweens Safe When Gaming

Select safe games for tweens to play

Starlink: Battle of Atlas is a safer and less violent game than traditional video games to date.  I want to keep my kids away from violent video games.  I prefer they play games with more adventure and problem solving or creativity.

Know Who They Are Playing With

My kids play animal jam from National Geographic.  I allow them to play this game because I trust National Geographic.  There are also settings that parents can configure to ensure the conversations are clean and safe language is used. I also only allow them to make friend connections with people that we know.  The kids ask permission before connecting.  Starlink’s closed environment provides you, as a mom, with a sense of security while still offering your tween/teen a deep level of play.

Be Aware of the Time

When your children play video games or any other electronic devices, it is best to always be conscious of the time they are engaged in their activity.  Just like everything else, there needs to be a healthy balance of device time and non-device time.  Teach your children the values you model, and keep the communication lines wide-open.

Starlink Battle For Atlas Preview

I had the opportunity to attend a hands-on preview of the new Starlink Battle for Atlas game that is played on the new Nintendo Switch game console. My son was with me to try out the game and the Nintendo Switch gaming unit which can be played on a television or on the hand held console.

What I Like About Starlink Battle For Atlas

Engagement

Starlink is a game that keeps your tween interested with challenging and engaging play.  Starlink Battle for Atlas involves you as a member of a group of interstellar pilots, dedicated to free the Atlas Star System from Grax and the Forgotten Legion.  That’s the back story.  How will you do all that?  This is where the fun begins.

You can use your ships, pilots and accessories to configure solutions to the situations you encounter.  The players get to experiment to find their own solutions to problems.    The game is great for kids with all levels of gaming experience.  The game also allows for more than one player and we are also excited about the return of Star Fox!

Accessories

You can mix and match several physical elements of a ship, its wings, pilots, and weapons to fully customize your dream starship.  You can mix and match any of these parts at any time and you will see the real-time update of your gaming experience.  Then you can explore seven of the unique alien planets in the Atlas Star System.

Starlink Battle For Atlas Starter Kit

When you get the Starlink Battle For Atlas Starter Pack you will receive the following:

• 1 Starlink video game with Star Fox story mission
• 1 Arwing starship
• 1 Fox McCloud
• 1 Flamethrower
• 1 Frost Barrage
• 1 Mason Rana
• 1 Digital Zenith starship
• 1 Controller Mount
• 1 Starlink poster

Sony Headphones

Another great addition to your Tween’s wish list are a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones.  In addition to a new safe game for the holidays, your tweens would also love these Sony headphones. With a 30-hour battery life, you can go all day without charging.

Do you have any more ideas for safe games for tweens to play?  I would love to share recommendations!